Which DSG Model? DQ200?

[akbarirfan]

Hi All,

Which DSG model do we have in the MK5 GTi?

Thanks

[pudding]

02E

DQ250

[akbarirfan]

Thanks. DSG service prices have come down some, £169 at awesome.

[pudding]

That's very reasonable.  The DQ250 is a very decent and reliable gearbox if looked after.  It's way nicer than the later 7 speed DQ500, imo.  Too many cogs = too many delays choosing one.

[Notch000]

was the DSG drivability improved much over time or was it good from the start ? i know there we 6 then 7 spped & dry clutches etc but was the software basically bang on from the start or was it optimised greatly since ? i never got on with the sport mode on my '05 found it very clumsy and a bit over revvy (maybe old age)

[pudding]

The newer DSGs definitely feel more responsive.  Not night/day faster shifts as the basic hardware is already fast due to how it works, but the software is erm, both better and worse, imo!

Manual selection is fine all on all versions.  It's the automatic selection that's worse in the newer boxes, again, imo.   Mainly because it hunts through the gears constantly trying to get into 7th as quickly as possible for economy, but the moment you get out of the 30 limit and nail the gas, it feels very slow and clumsy knocking down to the right gear for maximum acceleration.  Sometimes it goes to 3rd, sometimes 2nd, sometimes 4th. It's just clumsy.  And occasionally, it just flat out gets confused and shuts the throttle    Very dangerous mid overtake.

I hate the 7 speed.

The older 6 speed was more basic and therefore more predictable